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U3: The (theoretical) archive of decisions – the process so far
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in Unit 3I’ve been working on an initial idea for my unit 3 submission that I’m calling ‘The Archive of Decisions‘. I’m excited by the idea but it has already gotten away from me a bit. It far excedes the scope of this unit, so I’m starting to wonder whether it could be my unit 6 or…
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U3: The decision to focus on decisions
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in Unit 3A recap of what we need to produce during unit 3: Some general notes on my interests What excites me about this term’s task is that it gives me an opportunity to think about dialogic art/performance/projects. In my practice as an arts communicator and fundraiser, I’ve worked with a community of artists who make work…
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U3: Consideration – first thoughts on submission
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in Unit 3Our submission this term will comprise of a curated ‘conversation’ presented in the form of moving image. Dialogue is a key medium of intercultural practice. This term we’re thinking about the qualities of a meaningful conversation and about ethics within cultural norms – how we negotiate difference to generate meaning. Some notes from class and…
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W24 II: On art, empathy & responsibility – and Adolescence again
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in Unit 3Since my last blog, my mind has kept turning over some of the issues that the Çalışkan article and the Netflix series Adolescence raised for me. After discussing what Bakhtin’s views of cognition mean for ethics, Çalışkan goes on to discuss empathy and the related act of creating art. For Bakhtin since humans are such…
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W24: On ethics, responsibility – and Adolescence
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in Unit 3This week, ahead of Marsha’s presentation on her work, she suggested we read Ethical Aesthetics /Aesthetic Ethics: The Case of Bakhtin by Prof. Dr. Sevda Çalışkan. The reading expanded on several lines of thought that have intrigued me for a while, so I wanted to record it here. I’ve long been interested in ideas of…
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Unit 2: What remains?
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in Unit 2Strongest memory from U2 – a moment from class that remains in your mind? What readings/materials had the biggest impact on you, do you remember best and why? (Either from the course reading or that you found yourself prompted by the course) Were there any moments that ‘caught’, where you felt friction, felt personally challenged…
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U2 submission
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in Unit 2Our unit 2 assignment was to create a map, diagram or poster that represents our understanding of our positionality from our own perspective and concerning the creative practices of our peers. I created a physical paper map, one that folded and unfolded revealing how my positionality shifts and changes between contexts. I presented it via…
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Runes and glyphs: Notes on my materials exchange project
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in Unit 2This term, we’re doing a materials exchange – a round robin of packages with gifts intended to inspire a creative response. I received items from Georgie: a book on Runes by Ralph Blum and a red cloth bag carrying a set of my own – smooth, thumb-sized stones, each etched with a black symbol. In…
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W14: On my practice – take 2
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in Unit 2This week I’m returning to thinking about my practice based around these new prompts: Viewed through an intercultural lens, I have both a professional and a personal practice. So the question of how I know when I’m practicing is a difficult one. I’m spending a lot of time at the moment learning Spanish, which feels…
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W13: On positioning – and disclosure
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in Unit 2This week has been focused on position and positionality. We talk in open studio about the uncomfortableness of disclosing certain aspects of our identities – of ‘outing’ ourselves, specifically in the context of MAIP. Some things are more uncomfortable to talk about than others. Some feel more personal, are less evident without disclosure and also…